Weasley Twins’ Fantastic Friends Gets U.S. Debut

The travel series Fantastic Friends—hosted by James and Oliver Phelps, aka the Weasley twins of Harry Potter fame—is slated for a U.S. premiere on July 18 on The CW Network.

The CW has also committed to a second season of the show, from Off The Fence (OTF) and Dash Pictures. Season two, which has been extended from six to eight episodes, has also been acquired by HBO Max EMEA and Crave in Canada.

The series will see more members of the Harry Potter franchise join the James and Oliver on their travels, including Mark Williams, who played the twins’ father in the films, as well as Matt Lewis, Alfie Enoch, Nat Tena and Stanislav Yanevski. Corey Mylchreest, who plays the young King George in the Netflix series Queen Charlotte: A Brigerton Story, will also feature in the second season.

Stefanie Fischer, OTF’s managing director of sales, said: “We’ve seen the success that Fantastic Friends has had internationally, with broadcasters coming back for the second season. We’re thrilled that U.S. audiences will now get to share in that excitement on The CW. We’ve no doubt it will be a huge hit across the pond, with many other markets reaping the benefits that the twins’ fan base brings.”

Daniel Sharp, founder and executive producer of Dash Pictures, added: “We’re extremely happy to see Fantastic Friends land on The CW, a perfect home for it in the U.S. and that we’ve had this opportunity to create a second season, with an extraordinary ensemble of guest stars, and of course, James and Oliver Phelps. It’s a pleasure to continue our collaboration with Off The Fence and grow this second season from six to eight episodes. Myself, Martin, James and Oliver are looking forward to working closely with our broadcast partners to promote the series on The CW, and continue our work with HBO and Crave on the second series.”